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Samsung Heir Questioned as Bribery Suspect in South Korean Probe

Sprawling conglomerate is drawn deeper into unfolding political scandal

The vice-chairman of the Samsung conglomerate was questioned in relation to suspected bribery, drawing South Korea's biggest company deeper into a political scandal that has led to the impeachment of the country's president. Photo: Associated Press.

SEOUL—The third-generation heir of South Korea’s Samsung conglomerate is being questioned Thursday in relation to suspected bribery, prosecutors said, drawing the country’s biggest and most powerful business group deeper into an unfolding political scandal that has led to the impeachment of the president.

Lee Jae-yong, the 48-year-old heir-apparent to the Samsung empire, arrived at the office of the special prosecutor on Thursday morning.